(Gray News) - George E. Johnson, founder of the trailblazing Johnson Products Company, died, according to media reports. He was 99.He died in his downtown Chicago condo, his son, John Edward Johnson, told the Chicago Sun-Times. The New York Times reported he died of a respiratory illness, citing ...
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MEDIAPOLIS, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - Orrin Asmus is anything but your average 93-year-old. He has been driving semitrucks for over 70 years.Now, his fellow truckers are trying to help him get recognition as the oldest semi driver in the world.“Cody just haphazardly googled Guinness Book of World R...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding travelers to plan ahead before heading to the border as the summer travel season continues.The agency said travelers should have their travel documents ready, ensure they are valid and confirm the documents belong to the ...
SABULA, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - An argument over dogs pooping in a park landed an Iowa man in jail after police said he threw a mortar firework at his neighbor.Cole Peiffer, 31, faces several charges, including felony intimidation with a dangerous weapon and reckless use of explosives.According t...
ATLANTA (AP) — It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn’t know when it’s beaten.Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.“We have a ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo teenager has pleaded not guilty to murder charges connected to a deadly crash and a series of subsequent offenses that occurred January 8.Saul Garcia Rodriguez was 17 years old when a crash on San Bernardo Ave. left two people dead. Following the crash, Garcia Rodri...
PHOENIX (AZFamily/Gray News) — A homeowner in Phoenix said he was hit with a nearly $3,000 water bill after a city-owned transmitter failed to report his water usage for seven months. He believes the city should be held responsible.Cameron Green said he opened his water bill last month to find a ...
ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) — Officials say several people were injured over the weekend when a tree came crashing down during a severe thunderstorm at a Six Flags park in Georgia. According to the Cobb County Fire Department, the tree fell in a walkway at Six Flags Over Georgia’s parking lot entranc...
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A former Democratic nominee for Florida governor and mayor of Tallahassee has been arrested on drug charges.According to the Daphne Police Department, 46-year-old Andrew Demetric Gillum was arrested after officers spotted him driving erratically last Thursday night...
(Gray News) - George E. Johnson, founder of the trailblazing Johnson Products Company, died, according to media reports. He was 99.He died in his downtown Chicago condo, his son, John Edward Johnson, told the Chicago Sun-Times. The New York Times reported he died of a respiratory illness, citing ...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A deputy from Douglas County, Nebraska was fired in May after an internal investigation uncovered policy violations. Investigators said their investigation began into Dudik after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a cyber tip about his i...
(InvestigateTV) — Summer activities, camp, travel and home improvement projects can strain household budgets quickly, but a debt relief attorney says planning ahead and building a dedicated savings plan can help.Debt relief attorney Leslie Tayne said it is important to have a summer budget each y...
LONDON, Ky. (Gray News) — A woman in Kentucky is accused of leaving a 91-year-old man stranded in a hot car because he refused to buy her cigarettes.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said Nikki Reed Hoskins, 37, was arrested Thursday.Deputies responded to a 911 call from a passerby reporting tha...
(Gray News) - A new report is revealing the most stressed cities in the U.S., according to WalletHub.To determine the most and least stressed cities in America, WalletHub analyzed 182 cities across 39 metrics in four categories: work stress, financial stress, family stress, and health and safety ...
HUGHES, Ark. (WMC/Gray News) - A 14-year-old boy died after suffering a fireworks injury on July 4, according to his family.Jacksyn Smith was injured on July 4 while mishandling fireworks. He was flown to a children’s hospital, where he later died.Jacksyn’s grandmother, Angela Perdew, said he was...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore why treating the body as one connected system can help break the cycle of “checklist medicine.” Plus, a warning about “stranger danger” for seniors, including subtle red flags that caregivers shouldn’t ignore. Then, the cursive comeback...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Opening statements were delivered in the trial of Carlos Zamora, who prosecutors said worked at Blessed Sacrament School as a custodian and also served as a girls’ basketball coach.Prosecutors told jurors the case centers on allegations from the fall of 2022, when the compla...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Treasurer’s Office is temporarily closed after sustaining water damage from a leak, Treasurer Raul Reyes said.Reyes said staff is assessing the extent of the property damage while coordinating with county departments and other elected officials on a response....
(Gray News) - Slurpee lovers, get ready: 7-Eleven’s Slurpee Day is right around the corner. And this year, the company is going all out to celebrate the iconic beverage’s 60th anniversary.The gas station retailer is continuing its annual tradition of giving out free small Slurpees at participatin...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) — Bite marks were used to identify the 12-foot alligator that fatally attacked a 31-year-old woman who was swimming in a Florida river, according to the medical examiner.The bite marks on Brittany Clark matched one of two alligators the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
PAYETTE, Idaho (Gray News) — A mother in Idaho has been arrested on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, police said.The Payette Police Department said in a statement that Andrea Shaw, 23, was arrested June 30 without incident, more than a year after the twin...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Aging Untold) — A bagpipe and drum band in South Carolina is carrying on a tradition rooted in more than 170 years of first responder history. The Coastal Carolina Shields Pipes and Drums is a service band composed primarily of fire and police personnel. The tradition traces b...
(Aging Untold) — In January 2025, the U.S. National Archives sent out a unique call for help. The request perfectly captured a growing cultural and educational divide. On social media, the agency asked:“Is reading cursive your superpower?” It needed volunteers to help transcribe historical docum...
(Gray News) – Walmart and Sam’s Club stores nationwide are lowering prices on ground beef this summer and other cookout essentials. While President Donald Trump took to social media to say his administration is responsible for the price drops, Walmart made no mention of his statements in the pres...
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A 17-year-old boy is charged with murder and attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed both of his parents, killing his mother and critically injuring his father, according to authorities.The teen and his parents, Samantha Baker, 37, and Lance Baker, 46, got into...
(Aging Untold) — When something goes wrong with your health, the instinct is to find a specialist for that body part. But what if that’s not the right approach for you? Viewing the body as one connected system — not a collection of separate problems — may be the key to finally feeling better, acc...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mostly sunny with afternoon highs climbing into the mid to upper 90s. Heat index values of 105-110.Low temperatures will fall into the mid-70s/low 80s. Breezy east-southeasterly winds 21 mph. Rainfall potential increases this weekend, especially Saturday with a moderate chan...
SEATTLE (AP) — Images told the story of the United States’ World Cup downfall.Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle.Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal.Chris Richards crumpling to the ground, his face pressed on the grass.Mauri...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -A Laredo clarinetist has earned a spot at one of the country’s most prestigious classical music training programs — and his journey to get there was not without obstacles.Nathan Vilhena Kock beat out more than 450 applicants to attend the Sarasota Music Festival in Florida, a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Trump administration has decided not to renew USMCA, the trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, raising concerns for a city where billions of dollars in trade cross the border each year.The deal remains active, but businesses say the uncertainty a...
LANSING, Mich. (News 10/Gray News) - A parasitic infection called cyclosporiasis has sickened nearly 700 people across Michigan, state health officials said, with the case count quadrupling from roughly 170 in less than a week.State health officials said the outbreak is growing rapidly and they a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo gets 100 percent of its water from the Rio Grande, but city officials say drought risks and long-term population growth require a second water source. Now, the city is formally challenging a state groundwater planning decision it says is incorrect and could limit futu...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal with a stoic look on his face and only the slightest hint of emotion. There was a brief wave to acknowledge cheering fans, and the same feeling he has had after past losses.“Sad — it’s norm...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The atmosphere is a little more moist mover a deeper depth, helping showers with the west advancing afternoon sea breeze reach further west inland before dissipating. I will show 15% chances for a given location to have a shower pass through Tuesday late afternoon or early e...
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - The parents of a missing 4-year-old at the center of a days-long search through South Carolina showed “extreme indifference to human life” in connection with the child’s death, contradicting the account given in a 911 call made by the girl’s mother last week, a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City officials announced Monday a $25 million federal BUILD grant to support the expansion of the World Trade Bridge.Project plans include adding two new lanes to the existing bridge, along with a new span featuring eight northbound lanes.Bridge Director Elsa Hinojosa said t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Victor Trevino signed an official proclamation at Buena Vista Sports Complex, marking July as Parks and Recreation Month in Laredo.The city said the month-long celebration highlights the role parks, programs and open spaces play in keeping people healthy. Laredo joins ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 17-year-old is facing an arson charge after Laredo police say surveillance video captured him lighting fireworks that sparked a grass fire near a home on the Fourth of July. The arrest came as the city recorded fewer fires overall compared to the same holiday period last y...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 22-year-old Laredo man led officers on a foot chase while still in handcuffs following a domestic disturbance arrest.Officers responded to the 3300 block of Monterrey Ave. on Sunday, July 5, on a domestic disturbance call and arrested Federick Garcia on scene.While officer...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man accused of killing his wife and spending nearly 15 years as a fugitive in Mexico has died in custody.Webb County Sheriff’s officials said Francisco De Hoyos-Moncada died Monday morning, July 6, at a Laredo hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for a terminal ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes as long as possible because of looming extra time.The Arsenal forward made all that fretting moot.Merino scored in the fir...
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